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Post by Tom on Oct 11, 2003 20:18:27 GMT
In front of sell out Maksimir stadium (35,000 spectators) Croatia beat Bulgaria by 1:0. The goal was scored by substitute Ivica Olic in 48 minutes. Croatian team was better and deservedly won: they had also several clear chances and 3 times hit the woodwork.
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Post by Simon on Oct 12, 2003 9:32:13 GMT
According to CRO newspapers Croatia played well. This is encouraging for the play offs. Coach Baric is doing a good job!
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Post by Dinko on Oct 12, 2003 10:09:55 GMT
ZAGREB, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Substitute Ivica Olic sent Croatia into the Euro 2004 playoffs with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Group Eight winners Bulgaria on Saturday.
The CSKA Moscow striker, who replaced midfielder Darijo Srna at halftime, collected a brilliant pass from Dado Prso three minutes in the second half and shot home.
Croatia's victory was enough to clinch second place in the group, ahead of Belgium. Both sides finished with 16 points but Croatia have a better head-to-head record.
The hosts should have secured a more emphatic win, hitting the woodwork twice in the second half, while Prso also fired against the post.
Bulgaria threatened Croatia's goal on several occasions with striker Dimitar Berbatov missing his best opportunity two minutes from time when his close-range header went just wide.
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